Gender identity law to be in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s 2024 parliamentary agenda

The proposed law would allow people the right to change gender identity, request a different gender identity to the one assigned at birth and the right to choose a medical intervention method for gender-reaffirming surgery.

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“[Society] is relatively open towards the issue already. If we don’t soon build a legal corridor, there will be a lot of issues in both institutional and practical dimensions,” national assembly secretary general, Bùi Văn Cường, said.

(Now imagine the U.S. Congress even considering—never mind passing—a law like this.)